Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyDactyloidae
- GenusAnolis (Anoles)
- SpeciesAnolis carolinensis (Green Anole)
About the Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis or green anole (US: ) (among other names below) is a tree-dwelling species of anole lizard native to the southeastern United States and introduced to islands in the Pacific and Caribbean. A small to medium-sized lizard, the green anole is a trunk-crown ecomorph and can change its color to several shades from brown to green.
Other names include the Carolina anole, Carolina green anole, American anole, American green anole, North American green anole and red-throated anole. It is commonly called chameleon in the southeastern United States and sometimes referred to as the American chameleon (typically in the pet trade) due to its color-changing ability; however, it is not a true chameleon.
Anolis carolinensis is a species of the large lizard genus Anolis within the family Dactyloidae (anole lizards). This species was named by Friedrich Siegmund Voigt (1781-1850) in 1832. Phylogenetic evidence indicates that the Carolina anole belongs to the Anolis carolinensis anole series, a wider clade of Caribbean Anolis which are all also known as "green anoles". This group is composed of mid-sized trunk-crown anoles with large, conspicuously elongated heads and... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Green Anole in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congaree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Green Anole in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Green Anole sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, based on 78 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Green Anole in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Green Anole in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in our monthly data.